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Jan 14, 2014 1:31 PM CST
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Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
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With the warm temps in between the arctic fronts, bees come. I have to keep them away from the hummingbird feeder...that is quite a problem. I've found that shade is best for that feeder. I put a lid out with a rock on it and put small amounts of hummingbird nectar in it for the bees, but don't know if that's okay...it's 1:4 mixture of sugar to water. They're sucking that stuff up fast! Is this wise? Also what pieces of fruit I can spare I put out. Do they like jelly? I should say, the arctic freezes have zapped all my blooms, except for rue, and they don't like it.
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
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Jan 15, 2014 8:05 AM CST
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Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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That is fine Linda. The winter sugar syrup is 1:1 and this time of the year they usually need feeding if it gets warm enough and they don't have much left. It will help them get through to when the nectar is back.
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Jan 15, 2014 9:55 PM CST
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Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
Thanks! They are coming every day now and are around almost all day, very hungry. Will give them some1:1mixture. The earliest substantial bloom will probably be the Arizona Ash next month. Bees always go to that one!
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
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Jan 16, 2014 7:08 AM CST
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Name: Margaret
Delta KY
I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure
Forum moderator I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Beekeeper
Seed Starter Permaculture Region: Kentucky Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
They evidently don't have enough to raise brood until then so are seeking extra food to tide them over.
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